Sarah Chang is a fairly regular visitor to London – she was at the Barbican in February this year doing a chamber music recital as part of the Great Performers series. She’s also a fairly regular soloist with London orchestras. She has just been on tour in Korea with the London Philharmonic. She’s returning to … [Read More]
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Little Angels come to London
Sadlers Wells seems to be the venue of choice for big budget, but free, Korean shows. Hot on the heels of the musical Another Sun, we will be getting the Little Angels, who will be performing at Sadlers Wells on 2 October in aid of the British Korean War Veterans. Two performances, 3pm and 7:30pm. … [Read More]
Korea returns to 100% Design London
100% Design London: 2010 KOREA DESIGN Pavilion September 23rd (Thur) – 26th (Sun), 2010 (4 days) Stand L70, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London Hosted by Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) Organized by Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) Supported by Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Korea Design: Innovative Design through Advanced Technology Design in Korea … [Read More]
Celebrate Chuseok with the Anglo Korean Society
A notice from the Anglo-Korean Society: CHUSEOK EVENING Wednesday 22nd September 2010 6.30pm Korean Cultural Centre UK Grand Buildings, 1 – 3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW Main Entrance on Northumberland Avenue (nearest underground station – Charing Cross) Chuseok, a traditional Harvest Moon festival, is held on the 15th day of the Eighth Moon in the … [Read More]
Chasing Money: A Million to screen at the KCC
Looking at the synopsis of this film, I am reminded of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale. Now that was a fun film. As this one’s a 15, maybe the results won’t be quite so dramatic. THE 56TH KOREAN FILM NIGHT At the Korean Cultural Centre UK A Million 7pm, Thursday 23rd September Director: Jo Min-ho Cast: … [Read More]
Autumn Show: Mimi Youn – Mememimi
News of a solo photography show currently on in central London, by Slade-trained Korean Mimi Youn. Autumn Show: Mimi Youn – Mememimi Exhibition Dates: 4th September – 23rd October 2010 Viewings by appointment from Tuesday to Saturday at any time To make an appointment contact: [email protected] tel.: +44 (0) 7920 520 777 Central London gallery … [Read More]
Korean Level 1 Evening Language Classes 2010-2011 at Kings College
For those who don’t manage to get in to the heavily over-subscribed classes at the Cultural Centre, there’s now an alternative. Korean Level 1: Complete Beginners The Modern Language Centre at King’s College London will be offering an exciting new course in Korean from October 2010. No prior knowledge of the language is required as … [Read More]
This weekend: Korea at the Thames Festival
A reminder of the timetable for the Korean events by the London Eye this weekend. Weather is forecast to be better on Sunday. All timings approximate and subject to change. Saturday 11 September: 12:00 – Taekwondo demo 13:00 – Taekwondo workshop 13:30 – BreakOut (Extreme Dance Comedy) 14:30 – B-boy experience 15:00 – Winterplay jazz … [Read More]
An early celebration of Chuseok for Children
The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proudly hosting a free family workshop to celebrate Chuseok at the Centre on the 11th and 12th of September, coinciding with all the Thames Festival events on the south bank. Animation screening (Pororo, Dibo), traditional Korean folklores by a professional storyteller, contemporary amd traditional board games are waiting for … [Read More]
Empowering the Taekwondo Generation: TKD demos in London and southern England
As last year, the Taekwondo demonstration team showcasing their talents at the Thames Festival will be staying to do a mini tour of the south of England. The first demo before they leave London after the festival is at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham, London, N15 4JA at 7pm on Monday 13th … [Read More]
Baramgot at the South Bank
Baramgot’s Barbican concert in 2008 was undoubtedly the live performance of the year. Won Il’s creative traditional Korean music ensemble are in town this weekend to perform at the Thames Festival, and will be staying to give a concert at the Purcell Room on 13 September. Too often the reinvention of traditional music can turn … [Read More]
Laid-back jazz from Winterplay at the KCC
I tweeted last Saturday (thanks to Anna at Indieful ROK) that Korean acid jazz / jazz-pop band Winterplay were coming to perform at the KCC as part of their trip to London for the Thames Festival. The news was broken by 10Asia, and now the details have been confirmed by the KCC. Winterplay’s agency is … [Read More]
Women is the Future of Man, with Hong Sang-soo Q&A in Cambridge
Fresh from his win at Cannes, award-winning filmmaker Hong Sang-soo receives his first ever retrospective in the UK (BFI Southbank) on the eve of his Venice debut. “Arguably Korea’s finest filmmaker of the last decade” Time Out. “Hong Sang-soo is a great director…. his films make us less stupid. (They) endow narrative with a complexity … [Read More]
Chasing Money: The Scam screens at the KCC
We’re now on to the 55th free screening at the KCC. This week, it’s: The Scam 7pm, Thursday 9th September Director: Lee Ho-jae Cast: Park Yong-ha, Kim Min-jeong Genre: Action / Crime Certificate: 15 (South Korea) Running Time: 114 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW … [Read More]
On the Line: photo exhibition commemorating the Korean War
Press release for the upcoming exhibition at the KCC: ROK Ministry of National Defense Hosts “On the Line” Photo Exhibition in United Kingdom to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War 10 Renowned Korean Photographers Present their stories on the on-going war Exhibition Dates : 8 September – 25 September 2010 On September 8th … [Read More]
All Eyes on Korea at the Thames Festival 2010
Returning to the Festival for a fourth year, the Korean Cultural Centre UK present All Eyes on Korea, a celebration of Korean culture in Jubilee Gardens. Leading talents from a wide range of Korean arts and cultural groups have been selected and include extreme dance comedy from Break Out – an energetic extravaganza, returning to … [Read More]